I agree these things make the town ugly

Lets get things changed! Time for new people to be in charge! We can do this!!

The signs may not enhance the beauty of the landscape. However they are an extremely cost effective method of advertising. I want our town to prosper and for that to happen our local businesses must prosper. These signs are much better than For Rent, For Lease or Going Out of Business signs. I do hope that the owners of the signs are aware of their customer's safety and not block the view of traffic in the driveways.

I find the wall of hardwood pellets on wood pallets is the most obnoxious, blocking the view of the strip mall, donut shop and making the navigation of the parking lot unsafe (not to mention blocking the fire hydrant).

Mr Rocky, if you seek prosperity for Northborough, if you seek liberalization, come here and tear down this wall.

I am not opposed to folks in town making money and staying in business, a canard that is almost always used when efforts at environmental cleanup are made -- and has been back to the days when billboards on interstates were eliminated. A business that closes because it can't put out an ugly sandwich board is not a good business. I am in favor of enforcing existing regulations, as is the case in many surrounding towns (which are pretty prosperous), and finding creative ways to promote businesses via large kiosks or other ways that are standard throughout the town. I'm not sure there is persuasive evidence that cluttering up the landscape with these folding signs promotes prosperity. One thing it does show is that the attractiveness of the town is not something high on the list of offenders and perhaps the town itself -- the dollar should not be the only holy thing.

I do agree with Mike about the safety issue and, sadly, find that visibility is often blocked and do have pics to prove it. I would like to hear from the town about who is responsible for what. Meanwhile, lets clean up our act! Hey businesses, buy ads in the Patch. Do what a local butcher shop does and get out good email adverts. Help end uglification!

I think the officials need to be accountable of how the town is being visualized. Instead of quaint and quiet; it's becoming cluttered and congested. Let's be smart about this people…. They really need to think beyond the dollar amount and more of the longevity of the town. In the community development plan –executive summary, concerns were raised such as; “encouraging homes for childless households on land reserved for industry, Northborough may be trading short term fiscal relief for the long term strength of
its economy. (Chapter 40B also threatens Northborough’s supply of non residentially zoned
land because comprehensive permits override local zoning.)”
Has anyone @ town hall taken this into consideration? Why are recommendations not followed? Perhaps the ones in charge will soon be retiring and moving to Florida and they are not concerned about the future of this town.
The towns people NEED to be HEARD. We need to make CHANGES!
Come to the 2/28 hearing – show support.
Most of all: ATTEND the TOWN MEETING in April!!!
Let the new blood of this town make the much needed and wanted changes. If we are going to complain about it; than we must make a choice to try and change it!

Every business should be a god neighbor. If not lets boycott them. The town is ugly now

It is interesting the difference of perspective. As I was driving through town this morning I made a point of noticing the signs. They really don't bother me in the least. I actually like them because I get a better idea of what is going on in town and who is offering what services. During our drive through town I asked my wife about the signs and she commented that she really hasn't noticed them. It will be interesting to see if anyone else feels the way my wife and I do.

And....Unless the goal here is to become more like Marlboro, Framingham, Natick, and Hudson. All of which has more crime and drugs.
Again I urge everyone to come to the hearing on 2/28 to help convey what we expect from a project. We all may not live next to this project but we all will have to look at it as we drive through town or cut through Brigham to RT135. You can bet you can expect to cut through with even more difficulty as there will be even more commercial entrances onto Brigham if the builder is allowed to go through with his current site plan. I am talking about the plan for 130 Main St which runs mostly along Brigham ST.
Even more so; attend the town meeting in April.

Personally, I think the town as a whole is losing its character. We are life long residents who aren't against growth; just asking that they do it with integrity. Think before they accept the almighty dollar. Approve projects that are going to benefit every aspect of the town; not that of just the revenue. Demand builders to cover commercial that abuts residential. I see some projects that went in with the residents in mind and others that seem too intrusive. It gives a feeling that the residents and town as a whole were not kept in mind.
Also, the town applied and received a grant for open space. In this grant the residents were surveyed; “98% of the residents want more recreational properties and want less development.” If that does not say a lot; I don’t know what does… At some point, shouldn't it stop or at least slow down? If not, make it livable for the residents. Be smart about it; use common sense.

Mike, if a lot of people didn't share your point of view maybe something would have been done about this a long time ago. It is good to know you feel this is a matter of perspective, which it is. What I would suggest is this: think as you fall asleep tonight, or wake up in the middle of the night, about how we can all have our cake and eat it too. In other words, were we to try and satisfy people who have a desire to have things look better and get the town on a track to beautification, what can be done to make sure businesses get good attention. What are some good practices in other towns? What regs need to be enforced here? What potential are the web and social media for free advertising? All without undue expense, taxes, etc. Of course, I don't expect to turn you into a 'tree hugger', though stranger thing have happened. :-)

The old broken down house has been in Northboro since I was a child, over 40 years ago, leave it alone, it gives Crawford St some character. Let Northboro be a town that everyone feels comfortable living there not just the elite. Please do not become a "stepford wife" kind of town, there is beauty in imperfection.